The Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Here’s a Canadiens vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Canadiens vs Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Penguins, lost to the Panthers, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Kings have split their last 10 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 7 goals, Adrian Kempe has 11 assists, and Quinton Byfield has 36 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 76.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 28 goals on 294 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 18 goals on 147 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Mammoth, lost to the Devils, and they play the Sars next. The Canadiens have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.8 goals per game and are scoring 27.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 12 goals, Nick Suzuki has 16 assists and Juraj Slafkovsky has 34 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 78.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 16 goals on 199 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 28 goals on 206 shots.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won each of their last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost six of their last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Kings and Canadiens.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The Canadiens have won the third period in each of their last six home games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last eight games against the Canadiens.
- The Canadiens have lost two of their last three games as home favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last eight games.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following a win.
- The Kings have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against the Canadiens when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last seven night games at Bell Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last six night games.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one point in each of the Canadiens’ last 10 games as favorites.
- Cole Caufield has scored the last goal in three of the Canadiens’ last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Alex Newhook has scored a goal in four of the Canadiens’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Lane Hutson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Moore has scored the last goal in three of the Kings’ last four games against the Canadiens.
- Corey Perry has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five road games.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last four games as underdogs.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in nine of the Kings’ last 10 games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.80).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.91%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (4).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (3).
Canadiens vs Kings Prediction
I considered the Kings on the road, where they have 6 wins, but we’re not getting enough bang for our buck. We’re getting a pick em price. That’s why I have to lean toward the Canadiens. The Habs have earned points in 8 of their last 9 games, and they’ve been strong on their home ice, where they have 5 wins. The Canadiens are playing great, and this feels like a good spot to beat the Kings for the first time since November 2019. The Canadiens have to be the play at this price.